Margaret Wheeler Farwell

Background

Farwell, Margaret Wheeler was born on November 20, 1934 in Ware, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Joseph Otis and Margaret (Carter) Sawtell.

Education

Bachelor, University Massachusetts, 1956. Master of Education, Antioch, 1976.

Career

Teacher primary, Ervingside School, Erving, Massachusetts, 1959-1960; founder, director, New Hampton (N.H.) Community Kindergarten, 1962-1965; administrative assistant, Macduffie School, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1973-1975; teacher, Warwick (Massachusetts) Center School, 1977; teacher, Bement School, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 1977-1981; head lower school, Bement School, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 1977-1981; teacher, The American School in Switzerland England American School, Thorpe Surrey, United Kingdom, 1981-1982; head lower school, The American School in Switzerland England American School, Thorpe Surrey, United Kingdom, 1982-1991; chapter I teaching assistant, Hebron (Maine) Elementary School, 1991-1992; director lower school, Hebron Academy, since 1992. Member accreditation team European Council International Schools/New England Assn.Schs. and Colls., Dublin, Dusseldorf, Brussels, Luxembourg, 1985-1987;member accreditation team New England Association Schools and Colls., Milton Academy, 1991. Member The American School in Switzerland England School Governing Board, Surrey, 1981-1991, member academic committee, 1981-1991.

Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Margaret Wheeler Farwell has been listed as a noteworthy elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organizer, leader Girl Scouts of America. Director Junior Church Choir, 1975-1981. Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Council Teachers of Mathematics.

Interests

• Avocations: music, skiing, doll collecting.

Connections

Married Norman Dale Farwell, July 23, 1955. Children: Mary, Nancy, Bradford.

Father:

Joseph Otis Sawtell

Mother:

Margaret (Carter) Sawtell

Spouse:

Norman Dale Farwell

child:

Nancy Farwell

child:

Mary Farwell

child:

Bradford Farwell